Davey Adams
David Robertson Adams (14 May 1883 – 29 November 1948) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Celtic at the start of the 20th century.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Robertson Adams | ||
Date of birth | 14 May 1883 | ||
Date of death | 29 November 1948 65) | (aged||
Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Dunipace | ||
1902–1912 | Celtic | 247 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Adams joined Celtic near the end of 1902, from Junior side Dunipace, and made his first appearance in September 1903 in a 1-0 win over Hibernian at Celtic Park. He went on to play 291 Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup games for Celtic in a nine-year spell at the club,[1] and was the last goalkeeper at the club to wear green-and-white hoops in games; after a rule change in 1910 specifying goalkeepers must wear a different colour, he wore a yellow jersey.[2] Adams was a virtual ever-present in what is regarded as the first truly great Celtic side that won six consecutive Scottish League titles from 1904–05 to 1909–10.[3]
At the start of the 1906–07 season, Adams cut his hand during a benefit match at Ibrox Stadium. The mishap was caused by a nail which had been inserted through a goal-post for a five-a-side tournament. This incident precipitated the first known transfer between the two Old Firm clubs: Rangers' reserve goalkeeper Tom Sinclair was loaned to Celtic to cover for Adams's injury, and he went on to pick up a Glasgow Cup winner's medal with the Parkhead club.[4]
Adams retired in 1912.[2]
Honours
- Celtic[1]
- Scottish League: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1909–10
- Scottish Cup: 1903–04, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1910–11
- Glasgow Cup: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1907–08
References
- Celtic: A complete record 1888-1992 by Paul Lunney (ISBN 1-873626-27-4)
- "Celtic player David Adams". FitbaStats. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- Sullivan, Joe (29 November 2013). "Anniversary of Celtic hero, Davy Adams". celticfc.net. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- "The Ultimate Celtic Squad – Goalkeepers". 25 May 1967. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- "Quirky injuries". Goalkeepers are Different. Retrieved 30 October 2014.